Havana Nights Gala
Friday, April 20, 2018
7:00-11:00PM
The Ballroom at Park Lane
10510 Park Lane Cleveland, OH 44106
Nadia & Thomas Wearsch
Gala Chairs
Leslie Davidson Leslie Kaufman
Gala Co-Chairs
Celebrate the company’s return from Cuba!
The Spring Gala features the Sammy DeLeon Orchestra,
dancing and elegant dinner in historic setting.
Plus, excerpts from Yarini: The Prince of Old Havana —
a ballet never seen outside of Cuba!
Tickets
$150 per guest or $900 Table for six
$1,200 VIP Banquette for six
Cuban Inspired Attire Encouraged
Presenting Sponsors
Platinum Sponsors
Gold Sponsors
Sliver Sponsors
Marianne Lax & Charles Sheehe
Frederick Lautzenheiser
Special Thanks
Kindly RSVP by April 2, 2018
Tickets sold through Ticket Tailor. To pay by phone call 216-397-3757.
Sammy DeLeon Orchestra
The evening will feature the music of the Sammy DeLeon Orchestra. Sammy DeLeon is a well-recognized fixture in the Ohio Latin jazz scene whom has gained popularity for his danceable groove-oriented music in the styles of Latin jazz, salsa, and merengue. DeLeon’s performance credits include performances with El Gran Combo, Tito Rojas, and Tony Vega. DeLeon has performed in New York, Chicago, Miami, and San Juan, Puerto Rico, as well as locally, and has opened for Tito Puente, whose praise he earned. He also fronts his own orchestra which features four vocalists, a trumpeter, saxophonist, pianist, bassist, and three percussion players.
Driftwood Catering
Dancing the night away after a delicious dinner prepared by Driftwood Catering. Driftwood Catering redefines catering by preparing local and seasonal foods food fresh. Driftwood Catering is led by consulting chef and president Chris Hodgson. Hodgson is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu and was featured on Food Network’s: Food Network Star and 2014 FOOD AND WINE’s People’s Best New Chef for the Great Lakes Region.
The Ballroom at Park Lane
10510 Park Lane Cleveland, OH 44106
Originally built in 1923 as a luxury hotel and speakeasy for the influential and elite, The Ballroom at Park Lane has changed with the times to accentuate America’s most pivotal eras. As a concert venue in the ’60s, it hosted folk legends Bob Dylan and Arlo Guthrie. Today, it serves as the backdrop for Cleveland’s most talked about events. The Ballroom blends the old world and the new to create something truly timeless.
